My 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole． Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety．
Still, the firefighter's first words "You need to come up here to the Stillwater River" made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ Your son is OK．”
When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine．
I hurried over to him． "You OK?"I asked．
”Yeah," was all he said． But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didn't get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest．
The story was this: A woman was being swept under water． Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore．
In an age in which the word "hero" is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son． The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didn't mean they have no desire to do good．
Still shocked by my son's daring, I drove him home． Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say． The only words he said were,
”What's for supper?"
I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been． The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story． But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day． Watching from the window,1 was reminded that still water often runs deep．
1.Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?
A． He was an excellent swimmer．
B．The water of the river is shallow．
C． He was old enough to swim．
D．The rocks can be of help if there's danger．
2.The underlined part "who tends to play his cards close to his vest" probably means
A． Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids
B． Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks
C． Anton always has a desire to help others
D． Anton seldom changes his mind
3.In the mother's eyes, what her son did was
A． dangerous but interesting
C． unexpected and courageous
B． meaningful but difficult
D． awful and absurd
4. What might be the best title for the passage?
A． My Son, My Hero B． Anton, A Silent Boy
C． A Good Deed D．A Proud Mother
假如你是李华，上周在英国参加了你校组织的“中国学生文化交流周”活动，并住在Kelly 家里。请你给在英国期间认识的新朋友Kelly 写封感谢信，内容包括：
1．交流活动中的收获
2. 难忘在Kelly 家的美好日子
3. 感谢她送你的英文词典
注意：1.词数120左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）
提示词汇：文化交流周：Cultural Exchange Week
Dear Kelly,
I’ve been back home safely from England.____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you!
Yours,
Li Hua
My daughter, who is thirteen, is not a emotional person. Imagine how surprising
I was the other day when she told me that she had been given a school friend of hers
a hug every day. That was why she realized the girl “wasn’t getting a lot love at home”.
It seems that she not only reached out to her friends these days but to her teachers
and other children as well as. I thought that was awesome! So, I gave she a card for
her act of kindness and told her all for it. She liked the idea very much that she decided
to find someone else to give the card so they could continue passing it forward!
One day, an old monk named Wisdom, followed by two young monks, was walking from one town to another_1.__ they caught sight of a lake. Tired and thirsty, they stopped to have a rest. _2.__old monk, pointing to the lake, asked the _3.__ (young) one to get him some water.
When the little monk reached the lake, a cart__4.__(draw) by an ox started crossing the lake, ___5.___made the water very muddy. The little monk thought, “How can I give this muddy water to my master to drink!” So he came back_6.___ any water, saying, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think __7.__is suitable to drink.”
After a while, the same monk __8.___to get water again. When he went back to the lake, he found that the mud __9._(settle) down already, so he collected back a pot of water. Wisdom looked at the water happily and then up at the monk, “To make the water clean, __10.__ you need to do is just to let it be and the mud would settle down on its own.”
It is also the same with your mind. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down itself.
Andy was born with a developmental disorder. The two sides of his brain were not____normally together. The right side of his____could not communicate with the left. At the age of three, it was____for him to walk, speak, and play. He could only echo(重复) a few words, and walked____while someone held each of his hands.
Then came the ____. He attended an all-day center where he____every unimaginable treatment. He struggled, sometimes in____, to get stronger. Andy hated it when his parents would____him there in the mornings. However, they____ --against all odds(逆境)--that he could grow up to live a____ healthy life. They believed it for themselves, and for Andy.
It____.Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student and has won the gold medal for his math competition. His ____has been nothing short of a wonder. He receives special help with a few things, but____his friends in all the activities he loves. Andy overcomes a lot of____to move from adversity (逆境)to victory.
Ask yourself :"What are the seeds of____hidden in my struggles today? If I get up when I____, what will that make possible tomorrow?"
"Overnight success" is the____of years of tenacity (坚韧)and continued____.
Victory is possible for those who never give in to whatever bad____to them. They'll find the path to their dream. ____, they will accept adversities as universities that will foster(促进) strength, growth, and skills to attract the victory they seek.
1.A. touched B. used C. mixed D. joined
2.A. ear B. body C. foot D. shoulder
3.A. difficult B. easy C. interesting D. funny
4.A. fast B. strangely C. strongly D. slowly
5.A. power B. attention C. struggles D. failures
6.A. watched B. followed C. received D. enjoyed
7.A. tears B. smiles C. excitement D. disappointment
8.A. make B. leave C. forget D. put
9.A. doubted B. believed C. guessed D. imagined
10.A. lovely B. rich C. normal D. colorful
11.A. paid off B. set out C. ran out D. went off
12.A. story B. problem C. experience D. progress
13.A. sees B. visits C. invites D. joins
14.A. objects B. enemies C. habits D. difficulties
15.A. flower B. spirit C. strength D. pride
16.A. lose B. fail C. fall D. stop
17.A. mark B. result C. symbol D. sign
18.A. learning B. taking C. offering D. refusing
19.A. related B. happened C. appealed D. referred
20.A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Rather
Stress is a feeling of physical and mental of emotional strain of tension, which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?
Recognize when your teen is under stress.
Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌). 1. Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks.
What should parents do?
--Be involved
Parents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence--to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. 2.
--Help them get organized
Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly. 3.
--Give them a nutritious diet
It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 4. If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet. rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.
--Show a positive attitude
5. If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most important, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.
A. Together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.
B. A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.
C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eating
D. Encourage your teen to relax
E. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears.
F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves
G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite
